Programme
Programme Structure
Classes take place on weekday evenings (tentatively from Tuesday to Fridays from 6:45p.m. to 9:30p.m.). There are three terms in each academic year, spanning from September to June.
A. Master of Science (MSc) Degree
Normative study period: 2 years, maximum study period: 4 years (Part-time)
Students are required to obtain passing grades on a total of 25 units for graduation.
B. Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) (Part-time Only)
Normative study period: 1 year, maximum study period: 2 years
Students are required to obtain passing grades on a total of 16 units for graduation.
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Entry Requirements
Requirements for Admission to MSc Programme:
The applicant shall have:
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a Bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B" in undergraduate courses; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
Requirements for Admission to PgD Programme:
The applicant shall have:
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree.
- In addition to general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants with clinical background are preferred.
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Graduation Requirements
- Attendance of all practicum;
- Meet specific requirement of every course;
- Pass the IT Proficiency Test before they graduate. Students who have previously passed the International Computer Driving Assessment may apply for exemption from the IT Proficiency Test. (not applicable to students admitted after 2012-13)
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Accreditation
Name of the society |
No. of points |
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MSc |
PgD |
Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
15 CME (Cat. A/R) |
TBC |
Hong Kong College of Physicians |
nil |
nil |
Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists |
15CME |
15CME |
The Nethersole School of Nursing |
234 CNE |
195 CNE |
Hong Kong Nutrition Association |
TBC |
TBC |
Occupational Therapists Board |
1 CPD/ contact hr |
1 CPD/ contact hr |
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association |
331 CPD * |
195 CPD |
Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists |
5 OT-PG |
5 OT-PG |
Hong Kong College of Pathologists |
30 passive |
15 passive |
Hong Kong College of Family Physicians |
Pass: 100CME & 10 CPD; |
Pass: 50CME & 10CPD; |
Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine |
TBC |
TBC |
Hong Kong College of Community Medicine |
10 |
10 |
* No. of points may vary subject to different courses
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Curriculum Structure
| Course Code | Subject title | No. of units | Teaching Time |
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| MSc | PgD | Year1 Term | Year2 Term |
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| Core | GEOR 5101 | Basic Medical Science of Degeneration | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| GEOR 5102 | Introduction to Orthopaedics in Aging (incld. 14 clinical practicum hours) |
3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| GEOR 5103 | Community Care | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| GEOR 5104 | Introduction to Geriatrics |
3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| GEOR 5105 | Geriatric Anaesthesia and Pain Management |
2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| GEOR 5106 | Rehabilitation of Geriatric Orthopaedic Patients |
2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| GEOR 5107 | Nursing in Geriatric Orthopaedic Conditions | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| GEOR 5108 | Psychological Changes and Social Aspects of Aging and Long Term Disabilities | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Required Subtotal | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Course Code | Subject title | No. of units | Teaching Time |
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| MSc | PgD | Year1 Term | Year2 Term |
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| Elective | GEOR 5201 | Surgical Management of Geriatric Orthopaedic Patients | 3 | 1 | ||
| GEOR 5202 | Geriatric Care of Musculoskeletal System | 3 | 1 | |||
| GEOR 5203 | Anaesthetic Care for Geriatric Orthopaedic Patients | 3 | 3 | |||
| GEOR 5204 | Assessment of Bone Quality and Functional Assessments for Elderly | 3 | 3 | |||
| Elective Subtotal | 3 | |||||
| Course Code | Subject title | No. of units | Teaching Time |
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| MSc | PgD | Year1 Term | Year2 Term |
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| Project | GEOR 5301 | Project | 6 | 1-3 | ||
| Total | 25 | 16 | ||||
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Enrollment Procedure
Applications will be processed on a continuous and rolling basis and therefore early application is strongly encouraged.
Application forms and package are obtainable at the Graduate School Office of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Room G01, G/F, Academic Building No. 1, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.), or by sending an email to geriortho@ort.cuhk.edu.hk with the applicant's postal address.
Applicants may also make their applications via On-line Application.
Completed application forms and required supporting documents including academic transcripts should be sent to the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology.
Please send the application document to:
Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F., Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics, North Wing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Attention to: Ms. Charis Lau 2632-1654
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Programme Committee
| Programme Director | Prof. CHEUNG Wing-Hoi, Louis (BSc, PhD, PgCert (Biostatistics)) |
| Honorary Clinical Associate Director | Dr.David Lok Kwan DAI
(Consultant Geriatrician, MBBS, LLB, FRCP, FHKAM) |
| Programme Administrator | Ms. Charis Lau (BA); |
Module Directors
| 5101 | Prof. CHEUNG Wing-Hoi, Louis (BSc, PhD, PgCert (Biostatistics)) | Associate Professor | Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology | CUHK |
| 5102 | Prof. LEUNG Kwok-Sui (MB, BS, MD, FRCSEd, FACS, Dip. Biomechanics, FHKCOS, FHKAM (Ortho. Surgery)) | Professor | Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology | CUHK |
5103 |
Mr. Terry Ho Yan TING (Registered Dietitian , HPC, Accredited Dietitian , HKDA, MSc. in Dietetics and Nutrtion, MBA) | Consultant Geriatrician | Dietetic Department | North District Hospital |
| Ms. Yuen Yee WONG (BNurs, MSc (Clinical Gerontology)) | Advanced Practice Nurse | Department of Rehabilitation | Tuen Mun Hospital | |
5104 |
Dr.Bosco Hon Ming MA (MBChB, MD, MRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine)) | Associate Consultant | Department of Medicine and Therapeutics | Prince of Wales Hospital |
| 5105 | Prof. Lester AH CRITCHLEY (B MedSci, MB ChB, FFARSCI, FHKAM (Anaesthesiology), MD (Sheffield), GMC (UK) Specialist registrar (UK)) |
Professor | Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | CUHK |
5106 |
Dr. Chor Yin LAM (MBBS (HK), FRCS (Edin), FCSHK, FHKCOS, FRCSEd (Orth),FHKAM (Ortho. Surgery)) |
Consultant (Rehabilitation) | New Territories |
Tuen Mun Hospital |
5107 |
Ms. Patricia Siu Ching LEE (Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice) |
DOM | Department of Medicine and Geriatrics | Sha Tin Hospital |
5108 |
Prof. Doris Sau Fung YU (PhD, BSc (Nursing Studies), RN) | Associate Professor | The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine | CUHK |
5201 |
Dr. Ning TANG (MBChB, FRCSEd, FRCSEd (Ortho.), FHKCOS, FHKAM (Ortho.) | Consultant, Head, Trauma Team | Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology | Prince of Wales Hospital |
| 5202 | Dr. David Lok Kwan DAI (Consultant Geriatrician, MBBS, LLB, FRCP, FHKAM) | Honorary Consultant | Department of Medicine and Therapeutics | Prince of Wales Hospital |
5203 |
Prof. Lester AH CRITCHLEY (B MedSci, MB ChB, FFARSCI, FHKAM (Anaesthesiology), MD (Sheffield), GMC (UK) Specialist registrar (UK)) |
Professor | Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | CUHK |
5204 |
Prof. Ling QIN (B.Edu, M.Edu, PhD) | Director, Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory | Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology | CUHK |
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Tuition Fees
Master of Science Degree: HK$120,000 (in three instalments each year, a total of 6 instalments)
Postgraduate Diploma: HK$60,000 (in three instalments in a year, a total of 3 instalments)
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